Apply here to work on eight week projects with an established business or social enterprise in the Highlands and Islands.  The programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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3D Research Engineer

Midton Acrylics in Lochgilphead, Argyll are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to digitally re-create projects using Autodesk Production Design Suite in order to integrate the digital design process in to their processes and workflow.

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Development Officer

Urachadh Uibhist (UU) based in North Uist, are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to carry out a Development Officer role.  The project would involve investigating methods of using social media and other web strategies as well as producing a draft marketing plan for food products and investigating training opportunities for Staff Development.

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eBay Shop Developer

Highland Hospice in Inverness are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to develop an eBay trading arm in order to increase sales.

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Energy Assistant

Greenspace Live Ltd in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to aid the GreenspaceLive development team in recording the methodology that is being developed to deliver an energy strategy for clients. This work will also include production of a current case study and marketing materials that will allow the company to promote their successful delivery to other clients in the future.

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Marine Aquaculture Analyst

Hebridean Mussels in Uig, Isle of Lewis are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to improve their methods of farming mussels by giving much improved knowledge of growth and survival rates, stocking densities throughout the year and what can impact on these.

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Marketing Officer

Isle of Ewe Smokehouse in Aultbea, North West Highlands are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to make more effective and efficient use of our website and social media, resulting in improved customer awareness and focus.

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Property Documentation Officer

Stornoway Port Authority, are recruiting a student for 8 weeks to classify, determine ownership and collate an archive of historic legal documentation, including title deeds and property leases. This project will identify an appropriate storage and management system, in order to offer to preserve and develop the archive of historic legal documentation relating to assets and property in and around the Stornoway Harbour area.

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Raw Material Quality Assessor

Aquascot, based in Alness and supplier to Waitrose, are looking for a student to join them for 8 weeks in order to improve the quality control of their raw material, quality and sustainably produced seafood. This project will involve working with the team on fresh fish to understand the process flows, but also work with IT systems on data capture and quality indicators.

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